Re: vine borrers

The squash vine borer moth lays its eggs on the stems and vines, not on the leaves. From there they bore into either the stem or vine and begin their damage. The importance of this is that if you spray an insecticide you want to be sure to cover the stems & vines thoroughly, and not worry about the leaves (for this particular insect). There are some excellent articles on this subject authored by Hugh Wiberg, Wayne Hackney and Len Stellpflugg. The articles can be found on BP.com.
Bernie Loewenthal
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Smithhisler, Paul" <Paul.Smithhisler@dnr.state.oh.us>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 8:07 AM
Subject: RE: vine borrers

> Probably not.  The vine borer moth lays eggs on the leaves and the larvae
> bore in from there.  They usually do not go in through the stump.  Something
> else that you did controlled the vine borer or you just had extreme luck.
>
> -Gus
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: MDUDLEY680@aol.com [mailto:MDUDLEY680@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 9:17 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: vine borrers
>
> I covered my stump and never had any borers, but I don't know if that was
> the
> reason.
>
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